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Jazz groups honor late jazz legend Brubeck, Lennon in winter show

Jensen Pak December 9, 2012

Jazz groups performing in "An Evening of Jazz" on Dec. 8 paid homage in their program to recently deceased jazz legend Dave Brubeck and John Lennon on the 32nd anniversary of his death. Before a packed...

Jazz ensembles to play in Rugby tonight

Michael Sugerman December 8, 2012

Upper school jazz groups will perform in the Winter Jazz Concert tonight at 7 p.m. in Rugby Auditorium. Jazz Ensemble, Studio Jazz Band and Jazz Band will play "big band" tunes in what members are unofficially...

Unexpected twists cause jazz concert improvisations

May 27, 2009

By Julie Barzilay Jazz Ensemble, Studio Jazz Band and Jazz Band classes filled Rugby Auditorium with rhythm and blues on April 30 in a jazz concert that was the culmination of a full semester of rehearsal...

Renowned jazz artist visits classes

December 17, 2008

By David Burton and Jordan Freisleben Jazz classes instructed by music teacher Shawn Costantino were taught for a day by a world-renowned jazz musician. The classes performed various songs from their...

Jazzin’ it up

December 17, 2008

By Austin Block Jordan Butler ’11 and Casper Stockwell ’10 raised their hands in celebration after successfully completing their solos at the jazz concert in Rugby Auditorium on Dec. 7. The...

Winter jazz concert features new age jazz and standards

Chronicle Staff January 8, 2008

By Billy Goulston Lasting upwards of three hours, the upper school winter jazz concert featured new-age jazz-rooted hip-hop, like Herbie Hancock’s “Rockit,” and jazz standards...

Jazz students to feature student–composed pieces

Chronicle Staff November 7, 2006

By Jonathan Lerner The first jazz concert under new Director of Jazz Studies Shawn Costantino will feature three premiere pieces Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. in Rubgy Theater. “This concert is meant to introduce...

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